Sam Fransisku Xaviera, This is a hymn so divine, so heavenly in honor of Our Patron Saint of Goa and whole of Mother Asia. He traversed into the depths of Asia to preach the Good News He is also known as "Goencho Saib" or Lord of Goa. It wa composed, by our own son of the soil, Raimundo Floriano Feliciano Barreto (16 February 1837 – 23 July 1906) the Mestre Da Capela of the Se Cathedral, Goa.
This hymn has an interesting twist which can be gleaned from Wiki link attached below.
the gist of it was, he almost drowned carrying the funds for salary account of the clergy in the sudden storm that engulfed the river Mandovi, the bag slipped into the murky waters. Yet, there was needle of suspicion hovered on him, some found it far fetched and accused him of thievery and he had to make good the Loss of salaries, which he did by selling his home.
Besides, he had another vow, he had to fulfill to the great Saint himself, who saved him from sure drowning death and listened to his panicked and fervent prayers.with promise of masterpiece of Hymn
in Saint's honor, which he did...
Credit : His Voices Choir, Divar, Goa
Sam Fransisku Xaviera
Tuji kuddu Goyam Xhara
Saint Francis your relics are in Goa
Tum Jezuchea Soinika
Sodanch zoitivont kor maka
you are in the compnay of Jesus, always make me victorious
Yaitt-vignam ietat tednam
when evil manifest heads our way
Zhuzam–moddam uprastanam
when wars and storms gather
Amkam tum visrum naka
Do not forget us
Jezuchea bollvont soinika
Our Lord Jesus staunch followers
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wiki for more information or background behind this masterpiece Hymn.